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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.87, 68.67 and 48.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.87, 68.67 and 48.73 is: 67.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.87 : 68.67 = 48.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.87/68.67 = 48.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.87x = 68.67 × 48.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.87x = 3,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.33/49.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.10

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